>> and that brings to a close our west point holiday special. we'd like to thank everyone here at west point for allowing we have an amazing lineup for you today. scottie mccreery, andy. the sons of saharan. the got talent. >> all of your favorite fox news channel friends. >> >> and for the very first time we are going to share some of your christmas wishes. the videos that you and your charen shared with you share throughout the program. >> without any further scottie mccreery. ♪

♪ holly joely christmas ♪ best time of year ♪ i don't know if there will be snow ♪ have a cup of cheer ♪ have a holly jolly christmas ♪ when you walk down the street ♪ say hello ♪ to friends you know ♪ and every one you meet ♪ oh, oh, the mistletoe hung where you can see ♪ somebody waits for you ♪ kiss her once for me ♪ have a holly jolly christmas ♪ and in case you didn't hear ♪ oh by golly have a holly jolly christmas this year. >> go ahead, boys. ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ have a hole willly jolly christmas ♪ and when you walk down the street ♪ say hello to friends you know and everyone you meet ♪ oh ho ♪ the mistletoe ♪ hung where you can see ♪ somebody waits for you ♪ kiss her once for me ♪ have a holly jolly christmas ♪ and in case you didn't hear ♪ oh by golly ♪ have a holly ♪ jolly christmas this year ♪ oh by golly ♪ have a holly jolly christmas ♪ this year

♪ ♪ [ applause ] >> and you know what? he is not done yet. scottie mccreery has more christmas classics for all of us. we will talk to him about how he celebrates christmas at his house later this hour. >> but, first, christmas is all about tradition, so we thought we would share some of ours with you. we are going to start with elizabeth. >> let's hear it elizabeth. >> okay. so wield always go to momma's house. start christmas eve with seven fish and the next dayundst seemed. there i am enjoying accessories. apparently i was still drinking out of a bottle. >> are you sure you are with those people? >> there i am just waiting for santa. i stood there unwatched all night. >> who is watching you? >> grandma angelina.

uncle. traveled to the amplets -- alps christmas best right there. >> my tradition, that'st awesome. thanks for inviting me. this really hurts. my mom used to deny she did this but i found proof going back in the archives we were forced to dress alike on christmas. there is proof again that i played the role of the middle child and jim and i have a loft issues because of that jim is the oldest. we moved through again, my mom said no i didn't dress you like that every year. we are wearing mock turtle necks when no one had the guts to wear mock turtle necks. so exhausted after taking the photo session. and, again, three vests. yet my mom continues. we chose these tuxes, $96. had to get them back the next morning. >> each? >> you kept the cumberbun.

>> the proud father would stand at the base of the stairs with a camera and watch the kids run down every year. one year it was the best because after they had opened all the presents, one of the kids, peter, saw in the christmas tree there was a letter from santa and it was a poem, and when they started reading, they didn't know what it was going to lead, to eventually it led to their first dog. watch. >> wow. >> peter, mary and sally, too. i can't say how proud i am of you. there is one gift that wouldn't fit on my sleigh, so i am going to deliver it another way. >> sometime this spring when you look around, you will probably drive around town÷i9xó@ to pick us up friend who

gives under your bed. can you name him tommy, teddy, they are friends. >> and your parents will get used to our new juicy voice as we pick up the puppy of your choice. [cheers] >> and we had that dog for 10 great years. >> what kind of dog. >> golden retriever blonde like us. >> you did that every year? did you end up with 25ing toes? >> 101 dalmatians. >> and just a little while we are going to be sharing ours as well. tucker, clayton and me. >> that's right, more music. we are going to celebrate with american opera singer. performing silver bells from her album christmas in new york. here it is. ♪ ♪ city sidewalks ♪ busy sidewalks ♪ dressed in holiday style

♪ in the air there's a feeling of christmas ♪ children laughing ♪ people passing ♪ meeting smile after smile ♪ and on every street corner ♪ you'll hear ♪ silver bells ♪ silver bells ♪ it's christmas time ♪ in the city ♪ ring aling ♪ hear them ring ♪ soon it will be christmas day==tñ

♪ streets of streetlights ♪ even stop lights ♪ blink of bright red and green ♪ as the shoppers rush home ♪ with their treasures ♪ hear the snow crunch ♪ see the kids bunch ♪ this is santa it's big scene ♪ and above all ♪ this buttle you'll -- bustle you'll hear ♪ silver bells ♪ silver bells ♪ it's christmas time in the city ♪ ring-a-ling ♪ hear them ring ♪ soon it will be christmas day ♪ soon it will be christmas

day ♪ [cheers] >> that was fantastic. unbelievable. that was unbelievable. if you north an opera fanmy! w you may recognize renee fleming. first opera singer to perform the national anthem there. that must have been special. most recently sang in the snow at the macy's thanksgiving day parade where we have actually, because you are so used to performing in the cold weather. we have flown in snow. >> i felt right at home. >> first off on the super bowl, what did that feel like? >> that was unbelievable. 110 million people. that's probably my entire lifetime audience put together. >> ended up being an interesting game. hey do the macy's day parade. great, it's going to be nice out. what happened? >> snow and wet snow and

raining and nobody expected it so we were completely unprepared. to see 3 million people lining the streets all looking with such joy at everything that's happening made me -- it was very inspiring. >> to see with kiss again. >> i know. >> this album has done fantastic. they call it a crossover in the music language. all ranked and been on the billboard charts for a while. explain your approach. >> once we established that it wasn't going to be orchestra recording. let's do something nonclassical. when i think of and we were going to be in new york anyway which is my home. i thought well, i love the multigenre approach because when i think of new york i think of jazz and broadway and of course pop music is everywhere. and all of these other fabulous styles of music. and the collaboratives on this wane wright. kurt helling. porter who just won best jazz vocals this year.

>> from opera to jazz you do it all. you could have sang in many languages thanks for singing in english. >> we have more for you on a "fox & friends" christmas. next guest about as cuddly as a cactus. don't miss the grinch straight from the stage to our studio. >> we asked for christmas wishes. a lot of you have cell phones and you sent cute stuff like this. >> tell santa what you want for christmas. >> i want a dog and a cat. >> who doesn't want a dog and cat? the cutest wishes pouring in from across the country.

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comcast business. built for business. ♪ >> each year the radio city radio city rockettes. >> tradition. what is the secret behind those famous kicks? samantha, kimberly and britney join us now. thank you for bringing your kicks on over here. >> thanks so much for having us. >> it is an honor to have you here. tradition in our family to watch you and come see you every year. when the living nativity crosses the stage, it's a moment of awe and amazement every year. >> special moment for each of us in the show.

it's been around since 1933. it's so cool to know that the rockettes past and present. >> costume changes alone. >> we do up to 8. quick changes at least 60 seconds. >> maybe 90 seconds. it's choreographed chaos back stage. >> a lot of practicing. many shows just in saying gel day. >> up to six shows a day. we rehearse in the off season six days a week, six hours a day up to like 8 hours a day. it's hard. but so worth it. >> so you have that seven pounds of costume. all those changes, five show as day as you just said. going on for 8 a years. what's the secret to making it feel new and amazingm)3jd every single year. >> what's great about it this year is a classic old favorite rag dolls first introduced in 1940, actually one of my favorites. one of the first numbers i learned in first year. like brad new costume.

snow costume new last year. so it's such a special dance and just silly and get to see all the audience and kids doing all the movements in the aisle. it's really special. >> i love it. you have will=r> be showing us some moves today. >> we'll show you kicks, different kicks we do. we will do a demo. a rockett for the day. >> you are are hand honorary rockets for the day. we feel the fabric to make sure we are in line. >> take your right arm and take it behind the woman to the right of you and right arm to the woman left of you. pull those shoulders back, feel that pinch? oh, yeah. >> the christmas pinch. >> you doing it right? step on right foot and kick our left. step right, kick left.

left, kick right. sorry. >> wait. left, right, we are going to do four more. four, three, two,. >> now i feel the christmas burn. >> one. >> go back to -- during the show there will be microphones on our shows, right? >> the tap number we do have live mikes and rag doll numbers. >> we are miked up right now minus the shoes. we will do it for real with some music. let's kick it. >> here we go. 5, 6, 7, 8. step left. right. left. right. four more. 4, 3, 2, 1. together. bevel. drop your arms. reach up. nice and high. chins popped. there it is. >> thank you so much.

>> thank you for sharing. >> you only have about a week left to get your tickets. grab your tickets now radio city christmas.com or box office. >> do you not want to miss it. one spectacular show. >> hey, when we come back. a christmas message from billy graham's son reverend franklin graham. "fox & friends" favorite bringing a little bit of home to our members of the military, singer andy glamour straight ahead. back to

"fox & friends" christmas. >> hi, welcome back and merry christmas. we want to thank you and your family for spending the special holiday with us in our family great performances lined up. we want to give a special shoutout to all of america's servicemen and women thank you for defending our freedom. stay safe and stay strong. >> we wish you were back home. back home is the name of the song you are about to hear. here is our friend andy grammer. ♪ here is a night you can't take back ♪ we live hard but we love

to laugh ♪ we$] ♪ see we won't forget where we came from ♪ this city won't change us ♪ we won't forget where we came from ♪ the city can't change us ♪ we beat to the same drum ♪ the same drum ♪ ♪ no matter where we go ♪ back home ♪ ♪ no matter where we go ♪ we always find our way back home ♪ cheap sunglasses

♪ minivans ♪ people who have your back ♪ when the world didn't understand ♪ ♪ see woe won't forget where we came from ♪ the city won't change us ♪ we beat to the same drum ♪ no, we won't forget where we came from ♪ the city can't change us ♪ we beat to the same drum ♪ the same drum ♪ la la la la la la ♪ ♪ no matter where we go ♪ we always find our way back home ♪ we losing ♪

♪ we'll still be raising our cups ♪ to the same damn things ♪ the city won't change us ♪ saying no, no this city won't change us change us ♪ singing oh, no, no this city won't change us, won't change us ♪ la da'da da'da da'da da ♪ and no matter where we go ♪ we always find our way back home ♪ la da'da da'da da'da da ♪ la da'da da'da da'da doe ♪ and no matter where we go ♪ we always find our back home ♪ la da'da da'da da'da da'da doe ♪ and no matter where we go

♪ we always find our way back home ♪ yeah we always find our way back home ♪ >> that is a perfect song for christmas. >> it feels like it, right? >> thank you so much. >> thank you. where is home? >> home is l.a. right now. but i grew up in upstate new york. >> for folks, andy was on our summer concert series a while back. a lot of people we have heard your songs on the radio but we didn't know the story behind it and you were a guy who got famous out on the streets. >> yeah. street performer i did it for like four years in l.a. this is pretty much what it was like hangs out like this. >> hanging out with the wildlife. >> yeah. >> particularly given it was not an easy cake walk into the business for you. this time of year you must be very appreciative of everything that you have achieved. >> very thankful i did, i

did not living on the streets. >> no, no. just singing. >> which is what they do in los angeles. >> yes, yes. very successful. you would see a lot of people in the sweaters and a moment ago you said i looked like. >> a younger more attractive look at this guy, looking sharp. >> beautiful day in our neighborhood since we have andy grammer here. >> elizabeth, over to you. >> operation christmas child is hoping shoeboxes filled with gifts will give comfort to refugees in iraq and syria. loaded 747 with 60,000 shoebox gifts with me now is frankline graham ceo of samaritan's purse. thank you for being here. herry christmas to you. >> merry christmas to you.

>> this is a meaningful project going on. >> 22 years this year. >> this year to know that 6,600,000 children will really be receiving the gift of goodness, why do you want to do this time and time again? >> what it is, we have got 60,000 that's going to iraq. we collect about 10.2 million this year for children in 110 different countries. but i believe that these -- you know, the children of the world, god made us and created us. and christmas is about going giving, god gave his son to this earth to take our sins. and if we're willing to put our faith and trust in him he will forgive us of his sins and heal our hearts. christmas is about god giving. the bible says that god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever should believeth in him shouldn't perish but have everlasting life. these boxes, we ask people to take a box and fill it with toys for a child.

school supplies in here pencils and pens and tooth brushes. >> glimpse of the greatest gift that we have in christ. pure joy. reverend, this is what is happening across the globe. >> we ask everybody that pack as box to pray for the child who will get the box. no one -- i mean, i don't know where a person's box is going to go. god does. god will answer the prayer of one righteous personal. can you imagine 10 million people praying for 10 million children what god will do this christmas in the hearts and lives of these little children around the world? you take the refugees in the middle east. about 70% of the refugees are children. and they have lost their homes. they have lost everything that they have known or loved has left behind. and they are afraid, they are cold, they are scared.

and when you can give a gift to them. the joy and the hope that it puts in their heart that somebody out there loves them and hasn't forgotten them. >> kids pack it up. we know as doing it as a family. kids across the globe in their hearts and sharing that message is so important. i have to think that dad had such influence on you and spirit of giving and loving. how is he doing? >> he is 96. he is doing fair. it's been a hard year for him. >> yeah. >> he is just slowing down. but his health is still pretty good. and, you know, he meets with family and friends. people come by to see him every few days. so he is staying connected. but he is just moving ayr8 little slower this year. >> aren't we all? you know, i think a lot of people can say that but not slower in heart at all. you have 10 grandchildren. >> 10 grandchildren. >> how are you celebrating christmas this year? >> we will have some of them -- i have a son in the

army. he will come with his family and spend christmas. we are looking forward to that. >> we thank him for his service and his entire family. what's your message to everyone this christmas? >> that god loves sinners and that god is willing to forgive sin. and this christmas god will heal your heart. he will forgive you and he will take the pieces of one's life and he will put it together and he will make sense out of it. there are so many people out there that feel the things that they have done, they will never be forgiven that god can't forgive them. >> no matter what they have done? no matter what i have done this week. how bad i have been? >> many people feel that god cannot forgive them. he will. you have got to come to him through faith in christ. jesus christ is the only one to take our sins. no other person in history has taken our sins except christ. when he went to the cross and he head his blood and suffered on that cross for our sins, he was buried for ourñh

>> what a message to share and gift to give to so many families across the globe. thank you and best to your dad. big hug to him this christmas. >> thank you. >> merry christmas to you. and now steve is over with another friend of ours, scottie mccreery with some cheer. in just a few short years from when we met him on "american idol," scottie mccreery has become one of america's favorite country stars. we are glad to have him back this christmas. >> glad to be here. >> how do you spend christmas. >> i get away for christmas. we go home. raleigh, north carolina. we have a good time. >> what are the traditions at the mccreery house in your head now you say that i is christmas glun before those things where the family gets together. as much as i am on the road these days. cousins. santa in red sisters in

green. i don't know if that's the way it is around the world. >> is there a food loved one prepares that's what we have in our house. >> i'm a ham guy. as long as momma makes the ham i know it is the holidays. >> ham. very good. you cut an album a couple years ago it was a christmas album. >> i did, i did. >> it's got to be kind of weertd. even though they play it at christmas time, you record it during the summer, the fall. >> yeah, yeah. we did it smack dab in the middle of the summer. it's a little different when you are going going in there. 90 degrees. wearing short and t-shirt. let it snow. we try to decorate the place all nice and christmassy. >> it's hard to sing i'm dreaming of a white christmas when you really, really could use a big sweet tea. >> definitely. >> what are you going to do for us today? >> we're going to do a little elvis for you right now. a little santa claus is back in town. >> ladies and gentlemen, let's get to it to his album. santa claus is back in town.

♪ christmas time pretty baby ♪ and the snow is falling on the ground ♪ i said it's christmas time pretty baby ♪ and the snow is on the -- is falling down ♪ well, you be real good little girl now ♪ because santa claus is back in town ♪ got no sleigh with reindeer ♪ no sack on my back ♪ you're gonna see me coming in a big black cadillac ♪ whoa oh, it's christmas time pretty baby ♪ and the snow is falling

down ♪ well, you be a real good little girl now ♪ because san -- santa claus is back in town ♪ christmas ♪ christmas ♪ christmas ♪ hanging up your pretty stockings ♪ turn off the lights ♪ santa claus is coming ♪ down your chimney tonight ♪ whoa oh oh oh

♪ it's christmas time pretty baby girl ♪ and the snow is falling down ♪ well, you be a real, real, real good little girl now ♪ because santa claus is back in town ♪ christmas ♪ christmas ♪ christmas ♪ ♪ st.~paul. >> merry christmas, y'all.

straight ahead. the cutest wishes pouring in from across the country. >> i wish to play football when i grow up. >> i wish i want thomas. >> they blew away judges on america's got talent. the sons of serendip on an american christmas classic ♪ leading you down into my court ♪ where i become so numb ♪ wake me up inside ♪ wake me up inside. >> merry christmas, happy new year, happy holidays and i so hope this year doocy doesn't get coal in his doesn't get coal in his stocking like he did last you pay your auto insurance premium every month on the dot. you're like the poster child for paying on time. and then one day you tap the bumper of a station wagon. no big deal... until your insurance company jacks up your rates.

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>> we ask kids across the country what's your number one wish this christmas? send us a video so santa can see it. >> your response was overwhelming so, heart warming and incredibly cute. >> like every parent knows it's the youngest one that is the most fun here is the first one. >> all i want for christmas is my two front teeth. >> i'm matt, and i want to play -- i wish to play football when i grow up.

>> i wish i -- i want thomas. >> what's your name? >> jake. >> what's your name? >> alli. >> what do you want for christmas? >> a rocket ship. >> i want to go to disney world. >> you could understand about half of all of that. >> the parents can understand every word of it. >> the half i understood awesome. >> awesome. >> leave it to the boys to play the jokes. watch. >> dear santa, i want four knicks tickets for dad, my brother me and my cousin. you your mommy out. that's messed up. >> all i want for christmas is a skateboard. >> hi, i'm ryan. and i'm from wisconsin.

and all i want is an x box. >> you may also want to get some paints. >> oh, my. >> that's a perfectly executed comedy sketch. >> you can't skateboard without pants. >> well, they blew america away recreating hit songs on the harp. sons of serendip are here with a great take on a christmas classic. >> you saw what happens at doocy house on christmas day. what about anna and tucker? they will share their finest they will share their finest is there such a thing as a sure thing in business?

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like open doors ♪ >> we're so lucky and fortunate on this christmas to have them live for us in our studio this christmas eve. nice to see you. i've goot got micah here. and over behind the harp is mason. how did that change your life being on "america's got talent"? >> well, it completely changed the paths of our lives. i was a teacher, cordero was a lawyer. >> you were an attorney? >> yes. >> and mason was a teacher as well. and kendel also taught as well as worked at a grocery store. and now we're able to live our dream. it's been pretty amazing. >> you've been only together for nine months as a band? >> yeah. one of the things i know we're going to do is like have christmas dinner together just like a few days before because a lot of the guys are going home

for christmas. and we want to just have a day where we celebrate together just the whole year and all the things that have happened to us throughout this year. >> well, you have a lot to celebrate because you have a brand new album you've been working on. it comes out on january 20th. >> yeah. >> tell us about that. >> the album's going to feature all the songs we performed on "america's got talent." we're doing the full-length version of the songs. we're just really excited about it. >> and we're excited now because you're going to be performing "deck the halls" with your own twist. >> yeah. >> all right. "deck the halls." ♪ ♪ deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪ ♪ fa la la la la la la la la la

'tis the season to be jolly ♪ ♪ fa la la la la la la la la la ♪ ♪ don we now our gay apparel ♪ fa la la la la la la la la la la ♪ ♪ troll the ancient yuletide carol ♪ ♪ fa la la la la la la la la la ♪ ♪

♪ see the blazing yule before us ♪ ♪ fa la la la la la la la la la ♪ ♪ strike the harp and join the chorus ♪ ♪ fa la la la la la la la la la ♪ ♪ follow me in merry ♪ fa la la la la la la la la ♪ fa la la la la la la la la

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[ applause ] >> that was just perfect. >> it sure was. >> and they'll be back with us next hour for a special performance of "o holy night." first, the special message of the true meaning of christmas. >> and here's another young singer here to serenade us with a special christmas song. ♪ here's a question for you: if every u.s. household with a computer

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>> merry christmas and welcome to the second hour of "fox and friends christmas." we want to thank you for having us into your home with you as you celebrate the magical season. >> we have so much more lined up. andy grammar, country star jesse james decker is here and opera superstar renee fleming as well. >> she is a superstar. >> i agree. >> and all of your fox newschannel friends and of course santa claus himself. >> and more of the hilarious christmas videos you have been sending us. >> first a special shoutout to all of america's servicemen and women who can't be home for christmas. ifthank you for defending our freedom. >> let's get this hour started with music.

here is the young people's chorus in new york city performing "we need a little christmas." >> ♪ call out the holly ♪ put up the free -- ♪ put up the tree ♪ fill up the stocking ♪ we may be rushing ♪ we need a little christmas ♪ ♪ right this very minute ♪ candles in the window ♪ yes, we need a little christmas ♪ ♪ right this very minute ♪ la of la-la ♪ run a little colder ♪ grow a little fatter

♪ grown a little older ♪ i need a little angel ♪ siting on my shoulder ♪ need a little christmas now ♪ ♪ for we need a little love ♪ need a little christmas ♪ ringing from the rafters ♪ we need a little happy ♪ happy ever after ♪ we need a little christmas now ♪ [applause]. >> those kids are great. you know it is kids that make the season so magical. the true meaning of christmas started with a little baby. >> that's right. and for that we turn to father

jonathon morris. >> merry christmas. >> merry christmas to you guys. >> i want to give thanks to god for christmas and thanks to god for you guys. what people mostly ask me when they know i am involved in fox they say are those people at fox as nice as they seem? i say they really, really are. i say that with all of my heart and -- >> wow. >> there are exceptions, brian. don't look at me like that. >> you vouch for us? that's great. >> it is absolutely true. the fact that you would have me on a day like this and not tell me what to say, but to say whatever -- you tell me say whatever you believe. what i can say is i believe that the message of christmas is for everyone. why? we know we have all fallen short. we have all sined. that loaves -- that leaves a divide that we can never, ever fix. the message of christmas is

from god to us. it goes like this. here is another chance. here is another chance, and it is not a chance that you have to get right perfectly on your own, but rather i as god am going to come in the form of a little baby. i am going to take your place, to die for you so you may have life. does that make sense? >> it does. and there is an innocence about children too. >> you can see the christmas in their eye and the wonder and the joy. the second chance you can see it in your children's eyes. >> clayton, if you could think of anyway that god could possibly come and give us the second chance, that would be acceptable to us, how about coming in the form of a baby sph . sure. >> a baby who doesn't stand in judgment over you and say if you don't do this i am going to get you, but a baby that begs to be cuddled and held. i love that. >> and what about for those people who say, you know, we have lost that vision. we have lost that idea. it is about santa claus and presents? >> it is okay that it is also

about that. those are very human things. god came to us in a human way, a messy way. what could be more human than a dirty diaper or a stable? stockings are very human. we celebrate in a human way, and i think god and the angels are up there very happy that we are very happy. >> we are happy that you are part of our family. you have been for years and we love you. >> thank you very much, guys. >> it is strange. brian used to glaze over when i would talk about spiritual things and now you are engaged. we've come a long way. >> you have come a long way. >> nice to have you here, father. >> now back to music. remember her? america fell in love with jackie when she was 10 years old and a contestant on "america's got talent." >> she is now 14 and her voice is more beautiful than ever. here is jackie evanco singing "the christmas song."

>> ♪ chestnuts roasting on an open fire ♪ ♪ jack frost nipping at your nose ♪ ♪ yule tide carol being sung by a choir ♪ ♪ and songs dressed up like eskimos ♪ ♪ everybody knows ♪ a turkey and some misteltoe ♪ ♪ will help to make the season bright ♪

♪ tiny tots ♪ with their eyes all aglow ♪ will find it hard to sleep tonight ♪ ♪ they know that santa's on his way ♪ ♪ he has loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh ♪ ♪ and every mother's child ♪ to see if reindeer ♪ know how to fly ♪ and so i'm offering this simple prayer ♪

♪ for kids from 1 to 92 ♪ although it's been said ♪ many times, many ways ♪ merry christmas ♪ merry christmas ♪ to you >> well that was unbelievable. jackie has a new album out right now. it is called "awakening." thank you for coming back to "fox and friends." are you really 14? >> yes, i am. >> when did you find out you had a voice that big? >> i just turned 8 years old and i saw the movie "the phantom of the opera" with my mom and i was inspired by the

music. >> you started to sing and that voice came out? >> pretty much. >> what do your parents think? >> i think they are impressed. i am really hoping they are. >> i bet they r. did you have any inkling you had this talent before you watched "fame ton of the opera"? >> no, but i always loved to sing. >> so you are in school, in 9th grade. do you go to school regularly? >> yes, i do. it is a 50% at home and 50% traveling so i balance it equally and it is very fun. >> i wonder if your classmates have any idea. you have a new cd "awakening." tell us about it. >> it is my favorite so far. it has a bunch of genres i haven't sung before so i am experimenting in that zone. i had a lot of fun and i hope you enjoy it. >> we have a lot of people on this show who sing and i never heard anybody at your age with a voice like that. >> thank you. >> >> what is coming up? >> renee fleming is back and

this time she is singing christmas carols. >> looking forward to that. and we showed you brian's bizarre christmas tradition. coming up, clayton, tucker and i will share our traditions and the funny yeast moments when we come back. >> whether you traveled near and far to be with your family, governor mike huckabee has a message for you and your loved ones together on christmas day. >> here is hoping your christmas is filled with the antics of steve, brian and elizabeth. i will be up early with my three kids and this is the year i am going to turn off little einsteins and turn on fox and friends in the morning. watch the big einsteins. did somebody spike my eggnog? merry christmas from all of us here at the kelly file.

>> what did you ask santa for this year? >> bat girl and wonder woman. >> bat girl and wonder woman? say merry christmas, everyone. >> merry christmas, everyone. >> merry christmas from my boy miles and ava. batman and an iron girl he asked santa for. >> santa was that girl and phil donahue would be happy. >> they are so easy to please. >> they want to be with family really when you think about it. they want to gather around the tree. one of our new traditions. i get to create these traditions with my kids is to gather up and decorate the tree. here are my monkeys decorating the tree. they seem to have an idea of putting the or ornaments in one spot. no let's go over to this side. no she wants to put them in the same spot. i had the traditions with my family and now i get to enjoy all of the new traditions like

elf on the shelf and decorating the tree with my kids. >> look at that. >> fantastic. >> we have a lot of christmas traditions, but only one that lasts all year long. getting the kids to sit peacefully for a christmas picture. it is misleadingly looking. there they are. that was the christmas picture having dinner. it doesn't look like a big deal. i spent 12 months figuring out how to saw date them. they are like amazonian villages with their soul being stolen. when they were little they would speak in accents. how do you make them sit for a picture? >> what are their names? >> lily, buckley, hopey and dorothy. anymored after our siblings and relative. >> i like them all. i tell them all you are my favorite secretly. >> for me growing up christmas was every day of the year. my folks owned a christmas

store in my hometown charlotte, north carolina. so as retailers, busy, busy, busy. we were eating fast-food a lot of nights. we would make these peppermint christmas pecans and give them to my teachers and friends and neighbors. >> did you bring any here for us? >> i will. i will. >> yeah, your co-workers, you left them out. >> you make them with mom? >> we make them with mom and apple cider. >> did you have people come from other states to go to your parents' store just to shop? >> yes. >> and didn't your father cree 80 -- he created his own christmas tree? he invented a christmas tree? >> he worked with the manufacturers. >> and he made his own christmas tree? the fir. >> great tradition. >> coming up, we ask your kids to send us their christmas wishes and we will air some of the cutest that you sent us straight ahead. >> first, famed opera singer

renee fleming is here to sing a christmas favorite. jay. ♪ we're snuggled up together ♪ ♪ like two birds of a feather would be ♪ ♪ let's take that road before us ♪ ♪ and sing a chorus or two ♪ come on it's lovely weather ♪ ♪ for a sleigh ride together with you ♪

fox and friends this is "the five" a very merry christmas and happy new year too. kimberly? >> merry christmas and happy new year from our family to yours. >> and you too elizabeth. mornings are better with friends and afternoons are better with "the five" jie. we love" frocks frocks -- "fox and friends" merry christmas

and happy new year. >> whatever. >> mary fleming is here to sing a favorite. >> just hear those sleigh bells ringling ♪ ♪ ring ting-tipping lig sphoat. ♪ ♪ with you outside the snow is falling ♪ ♪ and friends are calling yoo-hoo ♪ ♪ it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you ♪ ♪ giddy up, giddy up, giddy up ♪ ♪ let's go let's look at the show ♪ ♪ we're riding in a wonderland of snow ♪ ♪ giddy up, giddy up, giddy up ♪ ♪ it's grand just holding your happened ♪ ♪ we're gliding along on a wintry fairy land ♪ ♪ our nice are comfy cozy are we ♪ ♪ we're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be sphoat. ♪ ♪ let's take that road before

us and sing a chorus or two. ♪ ?eet come on it's lovely weather for a slay ride together with you ♪ ♪ there's a birthday party at the home of bob mcgray ♪ ♪ it will be the perfect ending to a perfect day ♪ ♪ we will be singing a song we love to sing ♪ ♪ without a single stop. ♪ ♪ at the fireplace where we watch the chestnuts pop ♪ ♪ there is a feeling nothing in the world can buy ♪ ♪ when they pass around the coffee ♪ ♪ and the pumpkin pie ♪ it will be like a picture by cure yes, sir and i ♪ ♪ these wonderful things ♪ are the things we remember all through our lives ♪ ♪ our cheeks are nice and rosy ♪ ♪ and comfy cozy are we ♪ we are snuggled up together ♪ ♪ like two birds of a feather would be ♪ ♪ let's take the road before

us and sing a chorus or two ♪ ♪ come on it's lovely weather ♪ ♪ for a sleigh ride together with you ♪ ♪ >> the family, the friends and the traditions, but what is the real reason we are celebrating today? >> here with us with his christmas message is our friend and former arkansas governor and pastor, mike huckabee. >> "i'll be home for christmas" is more than a bing crosby song. no matter what we do or where we are, there is a magnet that pulls inside of us and makes us want to be with our family and be home for christmas.

i travel a lot. as it gets closer to christmas i try to think of all kinds of alternatives to getting home. if my flights get canceled or weather leaves me stranded someplace i don't want to be. i have had close calls of almost getting stranded in new york around a christmas. i wanted just to be home. but while i have gotten home later than i wanted, i have always made it home for christmas. no gift under the tree is as good as that for me. i thought of the first christmas about how joseph and mary had seen their plans to get home get all messed up as well. i'm sure they wanted to be back in nazareth for the birth of their baby, but instead they were stuck in bethlehem. i'm pretty sure that weather and airline schedules had nothing to do with that. they didn't realize it, but they were having an appointment with destiny. centuries earlier when the prophets predicted the birth of the messiah, the city for his arrival wasn't nazareth or

jerusalem. instead it was the sleepy little village of bethlehem. and it was inevitable their baby would be born there. i'm sure they suffered anxious moments trying to figure out what they were going to do if they didn't get home. after all, that's where their families were. that's where they would have support and comfort and be surrounded by those who could help make the birth as easy as possible. instead all of their hopes and prayers could not sway the will of god who had determined long ago how and where his son would be brought into the world. there are times in our lives when things go exactly according to plan. but when god has a bigger purpose we can possibly imagine, none of our efforts no matter how well intentioned or practical will ever be able to change his course for us. we may be able to get the airlines to change our flight, but only god can control the actual journey. and no matter how ipg strange

-- how strange or irrational it may seem to us, there really is a purpose to the path. we all want to be home for christmas and i hope you and i both make it. but being where god wants you to be, that is to be home for christmas. so here is wishing your christmas to be your best ever. >> she considers herself a singer and a reality star and a red neck. jesse james decker is here to share her family christmas story with you and she is going to sing for us too. >> you heard them earlier, recreating a christmas classic on the harp. the sons of serendip have another surprise for us when we come back. stay with us. you are watching a fox and friends christmas. >> ♪ for younger ♪ a glorious life sphoat. ♪ ♪ oh

from coast to coast nature is putting the whammy on many holiday plans. the race is on along our nation's roadways and airports as millions of last-minute travelers dash to try to make it home in time for christmas dinner, but some won't make it. heavy snowfall from california to the midwest and massive

rain in the northeast are making for treacherous driving. a powerful pacific storm may bring eight inches of snow to high elevations on hawaii's big island. more than 300 flights have been canceled across the country. and more than a thousand volunteers are spending their christmas eve tracking santa claus. new technology plays an important part with requests coming in not only on the phone, but also social peaked yaw. the -- social media. it is run by norad. now back to "fox and friends christmas." hey "fox and friends" it is great talking every monday morning throughout 2014. from all of us here in the washington bureau, have a very merry christmas and from my family to yours, i hope you have a fair, balanced and unafraid holiday season. >> welcome back and merry christmas. we want to thank you and your family for spending this special day with us.

>> we have a lot of show on tap including the sons of serendip from "america's got talent singing and a special surprise from santa. >> but first, she is a singer, a reality star and a red neck? here is jesse james decker performing "baby it's christmas." ♪ ♪ it's the time again when we all get to be together ♪ ♪ the snow is falling in this frightful winter ♪ ♪ and i can't wait to see ♪ all the lights on the tree ♪ ♪ at night ♪ baby it's christmas

♪ oh yeah ♪ baby it's christmas ♪ oh yeah ♪ it's santa's sleigh ♪ happy you're here ♪ because it's christmas ♪ baby it's christmas ♪ yeah ♪ yeah ♪ in a cozy sweater ♪ singing songs by the fire ♪ hear them sleigh bells ringing ♪ ♪ and siping on apple cider ♪ presents under the tree ♪ stealing kisses from me ♪ because it's christmas ♪ baby it's christmas ♪ oh yeah

♪ it's pumpkin pie ♪ it's family and happy you're here ♪ ♪ kiss me under the misteltoe ♪ ♪ i'll be your angel in the snow ♪ ♪ kiss me under the misteltoe ♪ ♪ i will be your angel in the snow ♪ ♪ oh yeah ♪ baby it's christmas ♪ oh yeah ♪ it's pumpkin ♪ it's family and tinsel and happy you're here ♪ ♪ because it's christmas ♪ baby it's christmas

♪ baby it's christmas ♪ baby, baby it's christmas >> amazing. jesse james decker, thank you for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> you could wrote and produced that song. how does that feel to have it be number one on the charts? >> i have been doing since i was young so it is natural. >> your husband plays for the jets and you had a new baby. >> yes, she was born in march. >> what does that do for christmas? i assume you love christmas music because you are making

christmas music. how does having a baby? >> it changes everything. she is everything to us. it will be fun opening her presents. i don't know if she will know what is going on. she has her toys and everything. >> you have a new show that just started called "red neck island." >> i do. it is on cmt. it is a competition show and i am co-hosting it with stone cold steve austin. these kids are competing to win $100,000 doing the craziest stuff. it is fun. >> we will be watching. thank you for being here. merry christmas to you guys and your band and enjoy your new family. jay thank you so much. >> now to peter johnson, junior and his daughters blanch and veronica. >> blanch and veer con -- veronica and i are happy to spend time with you. >> we recount the gifts of th angels heard on high. >> if we are fortunate enough many will exchange christmas gifts as an expression of god's blessings and love. >> after all christ gave to

us, is that enough? >> no, it is not. we dream of what we will receive under the tree, but on christ's birthday, what gifts can we bring the baby jesus? >> what does that mean? >> after the carols end and the parties disappear and the deck decorations are put away, how do we live a life worthy of christ every day? >> living the concepts he inspired. faith, forgiveness, love, charity. >> conscience, service, humility and honor. >> dad, a few years ago you spoke about how you went to a midnight mass at a shelter for pregnant womennary time square. >> and how some of the women held a plastic jesus doll as if it were their own doll and went at the joy and promise of new life. >> like the kings and the angels at the stable? >> we can't follow the star-of-bethlehem to the manger. >> and we aren't always angels. >> i get it. if we move ready a the daily world as if we are holding the baby jesus in our arms, a living, breathing witness to our lives -- >> exactly our point. that's the christmas gift that

will never be returned. >> the time less gift of christmas. >> merry christmas to you each and every day throughout the year. >> thanks, peter and blanch and veronica. now more from the sons of serendip here is "oh, holy night." >> ♪ oh holy night ♪ the stars are brightly shining ♪ ♪ it is the night of our dear savior's birth ♪ ♪ long lay the world ♪ in sin and and ever pining ♪ ♪ until he appears ♪ and the soul felt its

worth ♪ ♪ a thrill of hope ♪ the weary world rejoices ♪ for yonder praise ♪ a new and glorious morn ♪ oh, fall on your knees ♪ oh hear the angels voices ♪ oh night, de vine ♪ oh night, when christ was born ♪ ♪ oh night

♪ divine ♪ oh night ♪ oh night divine ♪ ♪ ♪ surely he taught us ♪ to love one another

♪ he brought his love and gospel his peace ♪ ♪ change shall he break ♪ for our brother ♪ and in his name ♪ all the prince shall appear ♪ ♪ sweet tears of joy ♪ and grateful chorus range ♪ let all men pray before thee name ♪ ♪ christ is the lord

♪ let ever praise thee ♪ noelle ♪ noel ♪ oh night ♪ when christ was born ♪ noel ♪ noel ♪ oh night ♪ oh night divine ♪ oh night ♪ oh night divine

>> thank you, sons of serendip. coming up, you heard andy grammar perform his new hit, but he will help us end the show with a classic christmas carol. >> ♪ our troubles will be miles away ♪ ♪ here we are as in olden days ♪ >> and is this the reaction you got when you asked your kids what they want for christmas? >> i want to go to disney world! >> we will share more of your christmas wishes when we come back. >> for christmas i want a pink guitar. >> for christmas i want costumes. >> i want an elsa toy and elsa dress and ana dress.

>> for christmas i want mario toys. >> merry christmas everyone!

>> to all of my fox and

friends, merry christmas. thank you for watching the fox newschannel. all the best to you and your family in the new year. >> let's get him a new ball. >> we did a little survey and asked kids across america what is your number one wish this christmas. jay all of you truly -- >> all of you truly overwhelmed us with your mess stodges santa claus jie. let's look at the kids who don't focus on the material things. >> i would like a phone or a camera, but most of all i would like a new house for my mimi and papa because their house burned down. >> i want daddy to come home. >> my daddy is in korea and we want him to come home and want santa to bring him home for christmas. >> i want santa to bring my daddy home for christmas.

>> all i want for christmas is snow. lots and lots of snow. >> all i want for christmas is no snow. >> what i want for christmas is a rocking horse. >> how sweet is that? they just want a house for the family that lost a house. and the other kids want their dad home from the air force. >> air force dad. >> kind hearts they have there. >> and we want to show you two more that made us laugh. beginning with the kid who loves golf. >> what do you want santa to bring you this year? >> and a shoe and a clubs and a balls and a truck and a ball and a bag. >> hello, i am 8 years old and i live in san angelo, texas. what i wish for christmas is to be on fox news and meet all of the pretty ladies who work there. >> thank you, sir.

>> stick around. there is one more thing and it may be a clue. it will make christmas complete. we have a visit from santa claus and this one may look familiar. >> plus, have yourself a merry little christmas. andy grammar is next. >> smote here we are in olden days ♪ ♪ happy golden days of yours ♪ ♪ friends who are dear to us ♪ ♪ will be near to us once more ♪ ♪ from now on, we will all will be together ♪ ♪ if the fate allows ç is there such a thing as a sure thing in business?

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of new year's. >> keep your head up and "fine by me" sold two million combined and not only has he made history, but he taught himself how to write songs at a tender young age on his dad's guitar. joining us is singer, song writer and friend of fox, andy grammar. ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ ♪ let your heart be light ♪ from now on ♪ our troubles will be out of sight ♪ ♪ have yourself ♪ a merry little christmas ♪ make the yule tide gay ♪ from now on ♪ our troubles will be miles away ♪

♪ here we are as in olden days ♪ ♪ happy golden days ♪ of yours ♪ friends who are dear to us ♪ ♪ will be near to us once more ♪ ♪ from now on ♪ we all will be together ♪ if the faith allows ♪ so hang a shining star ♪ upon the highest bow ♪ and have yourself ♪ a merry little christmas ♪ ya, have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas now ♪ ♪

>> thank you so much, andy grammar. e yet. no christmas is complete without one man. you know who he is. santa. 24r is -- there is something eerily familiar about this santa. >> let your heart be light. ♪ snow. ♪ from now on our troubles will be out of sight ♪ ♪ have yourself ♪ a merry little christmas >> a holy event that changed the world, yet questions still remain unanswered and now the amazing truth behind the story. lauren green takes us on a special journey. the nativity, fact, faith and fiction, christmas day.

we sure want to thank you for joining us and celebrating your christmas with fox and friends. >> and no visit would be the same without a visit from santa claus. >> thank you, thank you very much. >> you look great. >> thank you. i feel good. >> santa, why aren't you wearing your traditional boots? >> this is a giving season and somebody needed them. >> something seems fishy. >> what are you talking about? >> i can't put my finger on it. >> you know, i can't imagine what that would be. >> what is that under your robe? >> it is sticking out a little bit. >> you mean these? these are suspenders. i had to hold my pants up. what are you doing at 5:00? >> at 5:00? >> eggnog. >> eggnog, yes. a lot of eggnog. >> listen, i am just delighted to be here. it is a great special.

everybody is enjoying themselves. i will stop -- what i was about to say, merry christmas to everybody. >> fantastic. >> santa i would like to tell you what i would like for christmas and maybe you can deliver. you want to know what i want for christmas? >> of course. >> shouldn't you be on his lap? >> not anymore. i am full grown. thank you. i want to be able to air this. eric bolling head shot signed by him? >> i can get that. >> make it two, please. >> it will be done. >> what would you like? >> you know what, i have got it. i work at the best company. i work with great people. i have a lot of good friends. my family is beautiful and i have good health. what else could a person want? >> that's exactly right. >> i would like a copy -- i don't know if you could get this. but i would like a copy of george washington's secrets. >> every place i travel around

the world there are no copies left. >> it is sold out everywhere. >> i will try my best. >> i just want some old socks for another winter in new york city and a plane ticket somewhere warm. can you do that for me? >> it is done right now. done. >> tucker, how about you? you seem to be a difficult guy to shop for. what do you think? >> more time with my kids and lunch with you, santa. >> that's very nice. >> i saw a tear. >> merry christmas to all of you, really. you have done a great job this year. >> did you take my hat again? >> there you go. watch out for him. >> santa, thank you very much for joining us tonight. and thank you as well. merry christmas, everybody, from all of us here at fox news. >> thank you, everybody. >> merry christmas. ♪ ding of h ding-dong ♪ ding-dong ♪

♪ words that they cheer ♪ filling the air ♪ merry, merry, merry christmas ♪ ♪ ding dong

ding dong ♪ ♪ >> it is very critical we belief in the fir vin girth. >> it is a celebration of feasts -- peace, reconciliation in christ. >> jesus was born in a stable not in a